A few moments ago I switched on the 8m FT8 QRP TX. This was about 1025z.
UPDATE 1840z: No spots today on TX and RX.
Simple QRP projects, 10m, 8m, 6m, 4m, FT8, 160m, WSPR, LF/MF, sub-9kHz, nanowaves and other random stuff, some not related to amateur radio.
A few moments ago I switched on the 8m FT8 QRP TX. This was about 1025z.
UPDATE 1840z: No spots today on TX and RX.
My 500mW 10m WSPR TX was turned on at 0946z.
UPDATE 1006z: 3 spots from the Canary Is so far this morning.
UPDATE 1603z: 17 stations have spotted my 10m WSPR QRP today. (see table.).
In a few weeks' time (with a following wind) my QDX digital transceiver should arrive. With a 12v supply, there is a danger of the PA being badly over-rated and failing. Most of my gear runs from a 13.8V, so it would be prudent to run the QDX from a lower supply voltage.
My easiest solution is a string of suitably rated diodes in the supply. I have 10 off 3A silicon diodes that should be here next week. I could drop 6V with these if I want, making the QDX run safely from 9.8V.
In the past, a couple of my photos have been used on the local TV weather forecasts, but this was a total surprise.
Last night I went beacon hunting on 23cm with my tiny indoor 2 element beam. I monitored GB3DUN on Dunstable Downs for several minutes. This is probably my best chance of copying a 23cm beacon.
Just occasionally there was a very brief signal that may have been this beacon. It was there for (at most) a second, then was gone. The direct path is very obstructed and my only real hope is by aircraft scatter. The impression I got was this was not aircraft. I have no idea if you get MS on 23cm.
Other beacons I also looked out for on my waterfall, but nothing was seen.
Solar flux is 151 and the SSN 104. A=11 and K=1.
The status of the queue of assembled transceivers from QRP Labs has not been updated since late last week.
The following rally has been notified to me: -
Sunday January 29th - Lincoln Shortwave Club Winter Rally, Market Rasen, LN8 3HT. Contact m5zzz@outlook.com .
As always, it is worth checking before going a long way.
My 8m FT8 on 40.680 MHz was turned on at 0952z.
UPDATE 1625z: Just G0HVQ (181km) spotting my QRP and nobody spotted on 8m FT8 RX.
UPDATE 1925z: QRT. No further spots.
My thanks to Steve G1KQH for bringing this to my notice. QRP Labs have the QMX+ multi-mode 160-6m transceiver on sale. Hans makes some rea...